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9 minutes ago, Pattayabeerbacon said:

Yeh i find the older ones to be better, I lived with one isaan bar girl for a month when i was younger.

 

she was an full blown alcoholic like me so i used to try and help her with that , we never drank together which helped, not once as we recognized each others problem.

 

  She was a nice girl but any serious relationship with her would have turned toxic long term just because that's how the game works here in thailand.

 

like you sayed, Sex is only fun for a while, the novelty is bound to wear off 

You are smarter then most. You recognized it.  Most don't and it ends up a bad dream and makes the headlines on TVF ..LOL

25 minutes ago, bert bloggs said:

hate to burst your bubble,but not so ,my wifes family are not hi so ,but are quite well off ,when my wife was working ,she shared all her commision with me ,just said it was for household expenses . oh and her running shoes and handbags ????

Yep.  My wife ponied up a bunch of her money to build our house.  Again I think it's the women Britmantoo knows or hangs out with.  Of course young Uni girls dont have their own money, their parents do.  So they always want and expect the foreigner to pay for all.  ????

18 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

1) I came here to escape women, boy was that a mistake!

2) Me too, but it took me ten years to reach this stage (and most of the ones I shagged were university students looking for help with their fees). My current gf dropped out of CMU after two years.

 

I understand there are lots of guys around with low testosterone levels.

It must save a lot of money.

Back in the states during my college years it was a free for all.  I get it.  But as I have always felt, sex gets boring even with different women.  It's all the same.  I was smart enough to know that no matter how good she was in bed that if that's all she had to offer I'd be bored in a few months.  Older and wiser now I prefer a balance. Sexy, smart, educated and the biggest challenge here is maturity.  

Glad you enjoyed the ride.  

In the end motorcycles are dangerous when mixing with cars and lack of experience. I have a "Big Bike" as they call them here and few Honda Waves. Riding either, one has to pay attention. The "Big Bike" wrecks that seem to make the news on TVF are always about some foreigner and seems to be in or near the Pattaya or Phuket area. IMHO Thailand should not be allowed to rent "Big Bikes" to tourists whether licensed in their home country or not. Riding here is significantly different then riding from say the states (where I am from) thus it takes time to adapt to the organized chaos. Hopping on a big CC bike and think they can behave the same way leads to wrecks and deaths. 

Thailand has a challenge in front of it as more people are making money and buying scooters, big bikes and cars now. The infrastructure, road laws and controls are just not in place to improve it. 

As for "Big Bikes" and are they worth it. Guess it depends on your POV. If you have disposable income and want to go ride some beautiful roads in Northern Thailand then YES they are worth it. I really enjoy it. Scooters are for local transportation.

FWIIW, I have never taken a witness for my Visa Extension. Just the packet of paperwork and a few pages of pics.

Does not matter, I was not either originally. Just happens to be the case now.

Yep, I have that set up currently. Married extension and a work permit. Been doing it for years.

3 minutes ago, luckyluke said:

I spend my time now between Thonglor ( Bangkok ) and Pattaya.

 

2 totally different places from all points of view.

 

Small changes can have big results in one's life.

Yep and moving to an area that covers and meet a great portion of ones expectations leads to the individual being in a better state of mind thus figuring out the rest. I have been living here both retired and working. I have lived and currently live where the great majority of my expectations are met. But then again I had a long list of what I wanted and needed before I settled in here. Of course having a wonderful wife makes that even that much easier to adapt. 

On 7/20/2019 at 7:50 AM, kellersphuket said:

having to report your presence to immigration everytime you return home from an overnight trip to another town is beyond ludicrous.

Nobody I know does that. Some people seem to draw in problems based on their attitude. In all my years here I have never ever had to do anything you have voiced grievances about, and I have been here on 4 different types of Visa's 

Either way, best of luck. 

I have 2 style riding attire.

Honda Wave:

• Helmet,
• shirt,
• jeans  
• shoes. 

My other bigger motos; 

• Shoei Fully ventilated Race helmet
• Takachi mesh gloves with carbon fiber inserts at knuckles, palms
• Full mesh gear from https://www.bohnarmor.com/. Kevlar appointments in the critical areas, back pad and very light to wear. Best stuff and works really well for this climate. Its does  not replace a full leather set for protection, but does offer one a great compromise. 

Regardless I never ever ride anything on 2 wheels without shoes, jeans and helmet minimum. Simply too many things that can go wrong and its not always about another driver.  

44 minutes ago, RobboR said:

Most foreigners can't speak or understand Thai so this poll is null & void

And most Thais can't speak English either!! 

Hard to understand insults etc when neither can understand each other

I always wondered what would be the point of insulting someone that wouldn't understand what you are saying to them. I mean the entire point of an insult is to get a reaction of some sort. ????

However usually when someone wants to insult another it is after that person has done something to upset them or made them angry. 

I have found that usually when any resident or local in any country tells a visitor or a non resident to leave is when that individual is a problem or continual nuisance to some degree. If you integrate and just go about your business there would be no reason to ever be asked to leave. 

59 minutes ago, CGW said:

Are they still open for business? I tried getting in touch last year and was not successful, website down, I don't do facebook so not sure?

They appear to be. I do not do Facebook either but I sent the link to my wife who does and she is checking into to it right now

Thanks for responses 

I am looking to have my wheels powder coated. Anybody have any references for a reputable place. Can be anywhere as I can ship the wheels.  BKK or CM would be ideal but I am open

Thanks